Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy

Dan Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

WASHINGTON – Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after President Obama signed the Agricultural Act of 2014 into law. “The amazing reality about farm bills is that they reflect the times in which we live. They are reviewed, written, debated, and reauthorized nearly every five years. Today our concerns are rightly placed on reducing the size and cost of the federal …

Agriculture Act of 2014 Signed Into Law

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

As expected President Obama has signed the Agriculture Act of 2014 into law, finally putting an end to the over two year farm bill drama and giving our farmers and ranchers the certainty they need. Download Audio

Florida Farmers Have Until February 21 for Seasonal High Tunnel Funding

Randall Weiseman Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Weather

Florida farmers have until February 21, 2014, to take advantage of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service additional signup opportunity for the Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative. Jeff Casey with JG Ranch, in Brooksville, Florida, explains how high tunnels have worked for them. Download Audio For more info on Seasonal High Tunnels visit with your local USDA service center.